Interim Finance Business Partner – Retail/E-commerce – Bristol (Hybrid)
Location: Bristol (Hybrid working)
Duration: 3–6 months
Day Rate: Competitive, inside IR35
Contact: Charlie Maidment –Hays Bristol Interim Senior Finance Team

About the business:
This well-known consumer brand with a strong digital presence and ambitious growth plans, the business is investing heavily in its tech and commercial capabilities. The culture is fast-paced, creative, and collaborative—perfect for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and enjoys working with passionate, forward-thinking teams.

The Role:
As Interim Commercial Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in supporting the trading and finance teams with insightful analysis and robust reporting. You’ll be responsible for weekly and monthly performance reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and business partnering across both financial and non-financial stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:

•Support planning cycles including budgets, forecasts, and weekly KPI targets
•Prepare reporting packs for review meetings and trading teams
•Deliver daily/weekly insights to drive commercial actions
•Own month-end reporting: journal processing, reconciliations, variance analysis
•Manage income and aged debt processes
•Oversee capex budgets and quarterly stakeholder reviews
•Business partner with senior stakeholders across finance and trading
•Ad hoc modelling and analysis of offers, promotions, and trading performance
•Support audit and ensure clean cut-off at half-year and year-end

What We’re Looking For:

•Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or CIMA)
•Strong analytical skills with a commercial mindset
•Experience in retail, e-commerce, or fast-paced consumer environments
•Advanced Excel skills and confidence in data modelling
•Proactive, solutions-focused, and comfortable working under pressure
•Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

If you're available immediately or coming free soon, and this sounds like a good fit, please reach out directly to Charlie Maidment at Hays Bristol Interim Senior Finance Team:
Charles.Maidment@hays.com